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Championship Points Trivia Quiz

Do you know who finished just outside the top ten, just outside the top twenty? How well did you pay attention?

A multiple-choice quiz by Racin' Redneck. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Racin' Redneck

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,757

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
534

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the final standings of the 2002 championship, this popular driver finished 11th, just 53 points out of the top ten, do you know his name? Hint

Ricky Rudd

Dale Earnhardt Jr

Jeff Burton

Bill Elliott

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Question 2 of 10

2. What RCR driver finished 20th in the 2002 final standings, second best among Richard Childress' three teams? Hint

Kevin Harvick

Robby Gordon

Jeff Green

Steve Park

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Question 3 of 10

3. NASCAR only paid bonus awards to the top 25 each season. In 2002, who was that 25th place driver? Hint

Ward Burton

Jeremy Mayfield

Terry Labonte

Jimmy Spencer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Going back to the 2001 season standings, what driver had his best points finish with an 11th place? Hint

Johnny Benson

Ward Burton

Jeff Burton

Matt Kenseth

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2001, what up and coming young driver put the Wood Brothers Ford in the 20th points position? Hint

Jeff Green

Elliott Sadler

Michael Waltrip

Dale Jarrett

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2001, what soon to be Craftsman Truck racer placed 25th in the points? Hint

Bobby Hamilton

Robert Pressley

Ron Hornaday

Shawna Robinson

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2000, what DEI driver had his best points finish with an 11th place, in the final Championship points standing? Hint

Jeff Green

Dale Earnhardt Jr

Steve Park

Michael Waltrip

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Question 8 of 10

8. What young driver moved up three places in the points to finish 20th in 2000? Hint

Ken Schrader

Jerry Nadeau

Jeremy Mayfield

Kurt Busch

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1999, Dale Jarrett won the Championship while what up and coming young Dodge driver finished just outside the top ten? Hint

Kyle Petty

Ward Burton

Jeremy Mayfield

Kenny Wallace

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Question 10 of 10

10. What experienced driver fell from the 18th position to finish 20th, and had a disappointing last race? Hint

Wally Dallenbach

Bill Elliott

Kenny Irwin

Jimmy Spencer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the final standings of the 2002 championship, this popular driver finished 11th, just 53 points out of the top ten, do you know his name?

Answer: Dale Earnhardt Jr

Dale Earnhardt Jr finished 11th, just 53 points behind Ricky Rudd. Jeff Burton was 12th, 11 points behind Earnhardt Jr. Bill Elliott was 13th, 101 points behind Burton and 173 ahead of Michael Waltrip.

2. What RCR driver finished 20th in the 2002 final standings, second best among Richard Childress' three teams?

Answer: Robby Gordon

Jeff Green was the highest finishing team member at 17th, with Robby Gordon 20th and Kevin Harvick 21st. Steve Park was still driving for DEI.

3. NASCAR only paid bonus awards to the top 25 each season. In 2002, who was that 25th place driver?

Answer: Ward Burton

Ward Burton moved past Jeremy Mayfield in the last race to capture the 25th spot. Terry Labonte finished 24th, and Jimmy Spencer was well back in 26th.

4. Going back to the 2001 season standings, what driver had his best points finish with an 11th place?

Answer: Johnny Benson

Johnny Benson finished 242 points behind, well back of Jeff Burton in 10th, but only 57 points ahead of Mark Martin in 12th. Ward Burton was 14th while Matt Kenseth finished 13th.

5. In 2001, what up and coming young driver put the Wood Brothers Ford in the 20th points position?

Answer: Elliott Sadler

Even though Michael Waltrip and Dale Jarrett both drove for the Wood Brothers early in their careers, it was the young Elliott Sadler who put their Ford in the top 20.

6. In 2001, what soon to be Craftsman Truck racer placed 25th in the points?

Answer: Robert Pressley

Ron Hornaday was a Craftsman Truck racer and it appears will be again. Bobby Hamilton and Robert Pressley both found rides in the truck series as did Shawna Robinson after a brief Winston Cup stint. It was Robert Pressley finishing 25th in points in the Jasper Motorsports Ford.

7. In 2000, what DEI driver had his best points finish with an 11th place, in the final Championship points standing?

Answer: Steve Park

Steve Park got his first Cup win for the DEI team and his best points finish, while rookie Dale Earnhardt Jr finished 16th. Michael Waltrip and Jeff Green were driving for other teams and had not as yet driven for DEI.

8. What young driver moved up three places in the points to finish 20th in 2000?

Answer: Jerry Nadeau

Jerry Nadeau slipped past Bill Elliott, Jimmy Spencer, and Jeremy Mayfield, who fell three places. Ken Schrader finished 18th and Kurt Busch was only testing the cup division with 7 races, finishing 48th in points.

9. In 1999, Dale Jarrett won the Championship while what up and coming young Dodge driver finished just outside the top ten?

Answer: Jeremy Mayfield

Even though all these drivers went on to race the new Dodge, Jeremy Mayfield was not as established as the others yet, and finished higher in points than all of them.

10. What experienced driver fell from the 18th position to finish 20th, and had a disappointing last race?

Answer: Jimmy Spencer

Jimmy Spencer dropped 2 spots in the final standings being passed by Wally Dallenbach who finished 18th, and Kenny Irwin who finished 19th. Bill Elliott moved up from 22nd to 21st and finished only 66 points behind the falling Spencer.

Source: Author Racin' Redneck

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